Crime being offense-specific is the view that ______

a. an offender reacts selectively to the characteristics of a criminal act
b. characteristics of a particular act are specific to the crime
c. offenders evaluate their skills, motives, needs, and fears before deciding to commit the criminal act
d. offenders evaluate their skills, motives, needs, and fears as being most appropriate for a criminal act


Answer: a. an offender reacts selectively to the characteristics of a criminal act

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When the Armstrong case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, it ruled in a ______ decision that the federal rules of criminal procedure regarding discovery do not require the government to provide information requested by the defendants.

a. 8-1 b. 6-3 c. 5-4 d. 9-0

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What is the purpose of the psychological screening process?

A) to detect mental disorders that may lead to problematic behavior in the future B) to determine if the applicant has a firm grasp of the responsibilities of being a police officer C) to assess the candidate's intelligence and personality characteristics D) to determine if the applicant has a firm grasp of the responsibilities of being a police officer and to detect mental disorders that may lead to problematic behavior in the future E) to assess the candidate's intelligence and personality characteristics and to detect mental disorders that may lead to problematic behavior in the future

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A presentence report is an investigation and summary report of an offender's __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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For juveniles who participate in family group conferencing, it has been determined that most of the applied sanctions consisted of a symbolic apology, counseling, and

a. community service. b. time in juvenile detention. c. restitution. d. forfeiture.

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